About Stephen Amell

Stephen Amell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His cousin, Robbie Amell, is also an actor. Amell got his start in acting by starring in various television roles including CSI: Miami, The Vampire Diaries, and Private Practice. In 2007, Amell won a Gemini Award for his guest-starring role on ReGenesis, a Canadian television comedy. In 2012, he was cast as Oliver Queen in the The CW series Arrow, based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow. He has since appeared on The CW show The Flash.